The Redemption of Daya Keane

Emotional and empowering, The Redemption of Daya Keane is full of the kind of heart and truth that vibrates off the page. Amber Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be We Are Okay meets The Lesbianas Guide to Catholic School in this heartfelt, queer coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a small towns evangelical megachurch culture. The end of Daya Keanes junior year in Escondido, Arizona, is anything but expected. And it starts when her longtime swoon-worthy crush, Beckett Wild, actually talks to her at a party neither of them shouldve been at. But as Dayas best friends, Stella and BRad, are quick to point out, smart, cute, artistic Beckett is also the poster girl for the wildly popular youth group at Grace Redeemer, the megachurch Dayas mom prays at and pushes her daughter to attend. Amid the concert-worthy light shows, high-energy live band, and pastor preaching to love thy neighbor so long as thy neighbor gets right with God first, Daya struggles to find her place in a house of worship that doesnt seem to create space for someone like her. Then again, she never planned to fall this hard for a girl like Beckett Wild. Now Daya has to decide how far shes willing to surrender to Becketts world of Grace Redeemer, and who shes willing to become to be with her. A fearless and profound tale ideal for readers of Jeff Zentner and Jennifer Dugan, The Redemption of Daya Keane gives an intimate and unforgettable look into a world that demands to be seen.